Prevalence and Risk Factors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among Damanhur University Female Employees

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Professor of Community Health Nursing-Faculty of Nursing-Damanhour University, Egypt Assistant Professor Faculty of Nursing, Al Baha University, Saudi Arabia

10.21608/menj.2025.419302

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Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) remains a significant public health issue, even among educated professionals. Purpose: To identify the prevalence and risk factors of IPV among female university employees at Damnhour University in Egypt. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online structured questionnaire administered to 350 female employees. Instruments. The questionnaire assessed five types of IPV: physical, verbal, psychological, sexual, and economic violence and its risk factors. Results: Psychological violence (30.5%) and verbal violence (28.1%) were the most prevalent forms of IPV, while physical (10.9%), economic (14.8%), and sexual violence (7.8%) were less frequently reported. Logistic regression analysis identified significant risk factors, including insufficient income (OR=3.32, p<0.001), low educational level of the husband (OR=2.86, p=0.004), and frequent exposure to verbal violence (OR=3.32, p=0.001). Conclusions: The study reveals that non-physical forms of IPV are more common among female university employees, with economic factors playing a significant role in IPV risk. Professional status does not necessarily protect against all forms of IPV. Recommendations: Comprehensive workplace interventions that address both obvious and subtle forms of violence should be developed.  Effective institutional support systems that go beyond policy creation should be developed to ensure accessibility and cultural sensitivity

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Menoufia Nursing Journal
Volume 10, Issue 1
January 2025
Pages 135-147

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